TeamKandT

So, I made the first of many caches I plan on making, and this one DOES require a 4x4 or at least a bit of walking if you don't. Can't wait to see who is the FTF

Thanks for the useful info. I plan to revisit the caches I did not log in, and log them. I don't actually plan to place a cache for a while, not till after I learn a bit, and feel I am a bit more active, but I already have a few spots picked out.

Some cache owners and cachers are very picky about logging. Technically the online log can be deleted if there's no physical log (to be able to deal with the few who "armchair log" and didn't even visit or find the cache), most cache owners don't bother to do this. Some purist cachers start to foam a little at the mouth when someone mentions logging a find online without writing in the logbook. You'll see... Sorry, I can't answer the other quuestions, but I suppose a cahce meant to be found with a 4x4 could be hidden and tagged with "special equipment needed" and with a high terrain rating. Thanks. And to be specific, one log was on a piece of like magnetic tape on a pole, which in a rainy state like oregon, doesn't keep the log very dry the other was a pill bottle with a hole drilled in the top and a lanyard hanging it from a tree, but the cord get's wet and got water in the bottle. in both cases the paper was extremely damp. I will, in the future, carry a better pen and maybe some paper to put in there if its too damp.

first off, I absolutely love this, but I am totally new. 1, I have a motorola MB300 flipside with android 1.5 and an unlimited phone+data plan, and a garmin GPS 60, Are these going to be adequate? 2, If your answer is yes, please do more than JUST saying yes. please name apps you use or tips that would be useful. so I can get some ideas and try out. I've only been at this for about 8 hours so far, and have been using google maps printouts mainly, and with some initial success, but I want to get my gps or gps's involved soon. 3, I've found 2 cache's that were pretty damp, so I decided to post on the webpage I found them, but didn't risk trying to write on them due to their frailty. is it considered rude to not write on the log and only do it on the webpage? just curious about the etiquette. 4, One of my hobbies is 4x4 off roading, trail driving, and hazardous roads and trails. Most of these require a very capable vehicle and sometimes a winch and/or other vehicle assist tools. Would it be ok for me to stash a cache or two in some of these locations, and if so, where/how can I find others that require this kinda of effort? I'm not much of a hiker, but gimme a 4x4 and I'll take it to places where roads were not meant to be